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Cypress Gardens is 20-30 miles upstream from Charleston on the coast.
Berkeley County Fire and rescue searching for missing diver
Berkeley County Fire and rescue searching for missing diver
Crews from Berkeley County Fire and Rescue and SC Department of Natural Resources are searching for a missing diver in the Cooper River.
Berkeley County officials have set up a command post at the Cypress Gardens Boat Landing. County Corner Bill Salisbury, who is also a member of fire and rescue, says they are searching several miles south, toward Charleston, from the boat landing.
Salisbury said they got the call around noon on Saturday. The Cooper River is common spot for SCUBA divers.
This is a developing story and more information will be posted as it becomes available.